8 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
intrathoracic procedure ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Tracheostomy Procedural Sedation Checklist
Step 1: Provide adequate sedation for paralysis
Step 2: Get adequate analgesia for tracheal
Tracheostomy Procedural ... Sedation Checklist ... analgesia for tracheal dilation ... #Sedation #Checklist ... #management #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... Medications & pre-planned ... Procedure • Most ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... #criticalcare # ... airway #management ... #procedure
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... - Review of medication ... elevated bilirubin, dilation ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #CriticalCare
Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - Procedure Instructions Checklist
Tracheostomy is to establish a definitive surgical opening into the
Percutaneous Dilational ... Tracheostomy - Procedure ... Instructions Checklist ... #Tracheostomy #criticalcare ... #management #procedure
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... - Endoscopic procedures ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... medical and surgical management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation Checklist ... Awake o Pre-Medication ... #criticalcare # ... airway #management ... #procedure